<HTML>In a message dated 4/23/03 9:56:18 PM Central Daylight= Time, lclgcnp@yahoo.com writes: <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT= : 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">Dear List,    There is a small church here seeking to buy a new grand piano for the sanctuary.    The sanctuary will be well insulated and "climate controlled", but probably not at 42%,70 degrees F. year 'round. ( A range of 60 to 80 degrees F. is much more likely, down here in Georgia. ) And a complete Dampp Chaser system with the bottom cover will be added, I presume.    The maximum size limit is 6'6". The budgetary limit is $20,000.    So I humbly beseech of you all to kindly offer your advice on this matter. I will pass the e-mails on to the purchasing committee.    Most Sincerely,    Thank You!    Gordon </BLOCKQUOTE> Gordon How big is the sanctuary, and on the average how many people attend? Also, i= s the piano to be used as the only source of music for the cogregation, or p= rimarily to accompany the choir? Is this a "fundamental" church, with lots o= f loud music, and the piano is "banged", or a conservative church, where the= piano is played? All of this can make a big difference in the type and size of piano to recom= mend. Wim </HTML>